The Kochi City Corporation is tying up with the Railways to channel the city’s non-degradable waste and construction debris for construction activities of the Railways.
This waste can be used as a filler for the construction of platforms and other development works. Thiruvananthapuram City Corporation, which has severe garbage management issues, has already tied up with the Railways for the use of plastic waste.
The State Suchitwa mission has sent a letter to the Kochi Corporation asking it to give the non-degradable waste to the Railways.
“The proposal will be a great relief to the corporation. Once implemented, we will be able to provide a sizable amount of non-degradable garbage to the Railways.
This will ease the burden on the solid waste treatment plant at Brahmapuram,” said T.K. Ashraf, chairman, health standing committee.
The city generates more than 380 tonnes of municipal solid waste per day, of which a considerable quantity is plastic and other non-degradable waste.
If the Railway takes care of this waste, it will help the cash-strapped civic body to save the considerable amount of money spent for capping at the Brahmapuram plant.
“The Railways will use the trash to reconstruct the platforms at Ernakulam south and Aluva stations. The corporation will transport the garbage to the station premises.
Though transportation cost is involved, expense for capping at Brahmapuram plant can be saved,” added Mr Ashraf.
The corporation council has approved the proposal and the plastic waste will be moved out once the modalities are finalised.